Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 27, 2017Health
S. 986
Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 27, 2017)
Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2017
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow a hospital that meets specified criteria and is located in a state with no rural areas to be considered a Medicare-dependent hospital. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall establish and implement a process for reimbursing impacted hospitals for any underpayments resulting from this bill's implementation.
What just happenedApr 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 D
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- Introduced in SenateApr 27, 2017
- Apr 27, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Apr 27, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate